I'm not one to share "pass is on" posts, and this isn't one of them. This is from my heart, I've lost 3 brothers-in-arms this week to the "22"
I'm not gonna get political either. Right now is a tough time for this country with a certain illness going on still, and its a tough time for Afghanistan veterans like myself.
I've lost too many friends, brothers-in-arms, and family to suicide. Some of the happiest people in the world, you'd never think it would be an issue until you wake up and hear the news.
For Veterans*:
https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/ to anonymously chat or text
Call: 1-800-273-8255 - Press 1
Also note: Every VA Hospital I have been to has always had Mental Health on call. You can walk in anytime usually and ask to speak to someone in person, you dont have to be enrolled in healthcare, you do not need to be rated for disability compensation either, they will take ALL vets.
*Please note: you DO NOT have to be suicidal to use this. If things are rough for you, debt/family/alcohol/drug/other issues on your mind please reach out. I've used them in the past to simply talk about war, PTSD, family arguments, etc. They're there to listen to you, help and guide you.
Another option for Veterans who have a distaste/distrust of the VA is the Cohen Veterans Network: https://www.cohenveteransnetwork.org/at-a-glance/ which is a non-profit organization that offers counseling/therapy including family/marital. I have used them as well in the past for the above reasons.
For Civilians:
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline**
Call: 1-800-273-8255
Chat: https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/talk-to-someone-now/
**There is a disaster hotline as well, I know it's hurricane season: 1-800-985-5990
MODS: If you want to lock this thread please do so.
Again, this isn't a place for politics/arguments. This is information that could save one of our fellow BITOG Members or Lurkers lives. Thanks. If you would like to share other national/state resources for the topic, please go ahead and do so.
I'm not gonna get political either. Right now is a tough time for this country with a certain illness going on still, and its a tough time for Afghanistan veterans like myself.
I've lost too many friends, brothers-in-arms, and family to suicide. Some of the happiest people in the world, you'd never think it would be an issue until you wake up and hear the news.
For Veterans*:
https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/ to anonymously chat or text
Call: 1-800-273-8255 - Press 1
Also note: Every VA Hospital I have been to has always had Mental Health on call. You can walk in anytime usually and ask to speak to someone in person, you dont have to be enrolled in healthcare, you do not need to be rated for disability compensation either, they will take ALL vets.
*Please note: you DO NOT have to be suicidal to use this. If things are rough for you, debt/family/alcohol/drug/other issues on your mind please reach out. I've used them in the past to simply talk about war, PTSD, family arguments, etc. They're there to listen to you, help and guide you.
Another option for Veterans who have a distaste/distrust of the VA is the Cohen Veterans Network: https://www.cohenveteransnetwork.org/at-a-glance/ which is a non-profit organization that offers counseling/therapy including family/marital. I have used them as well in the past for the above reasons.
For Civilians:
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline**
Call: 1-800-273-8255
Chat: https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/talk-to-someone-now/
**There is a disaster hotline as well, I know it's hurricane season: 1-800-985-5990
MODS: If you want to lock this thread please do so.
Again, this isn't a place for politics/arguments. This is information that could save one of our fellow BITOG Members or Lurkers lives. Thanks. If you would like to share other national/state resources for the topic, please go ahead and do so.